@economist.com cover story gave a great overview of Talent Economics, but we’re getting many other questions. Here are some answers ⬇️

1/ Summer ≠ pause. Instead, some BIG Scholars used it as a launchpad—NYC research, ML summer schools, mentors, and new opportunities. Featuring Sida Li from 🇬🇧#UK & Ervin Macic from 🇧🇦#BiH (featured in this week’s @economist.com!). 🧵

1/ This week’s @economist.com cover (Asia edition): 👉 “Individuals can shift the frontier for everyone.” But how many future Einsteins are being lost—simply because of where they’re born? But how many future Einsteins are being lost—simply because of where they’re born? 🧵

"In an age of artificial intelligence, the human kind is increasingly important," says the @economist.com. They highlight the impact of "superstar" talents, the potential to find more, and GTF's research + programs to identify & nurture future stars worldwide 👇 www.economist.com/finance-and-...

A must-read from the @economist.com, featuring research and insights from GTF on the importance of harnessing talent–and a quick profile of one of our BIG Scholars, Ervin. More to come, but in the meantime, read the full article (paywall): www.economist.com/finance-and-...

1/3 🧵 Bilhana Kochloukova is a BIG Scholar from 🇧🇷 #Brazil who found her passion for math during high school. The pandemic gave her time to focus on competitions and explore her growing interest in unsolved problems, programming, and information theory.

1/3 🧵 What does it take to bounce back at the highest level of competition? Alisa Potomkina from 🇺🇦 #Ukraine earned medals at both #IOI and #IMO, but her proudest moments came when she recovered from setbacks and proved what she was capable of.

Global Talent Fund Co-Founder Patrick Gaule joins our partners at the University of Bristol to share our mission: to discover, nurture, & support talented youth worldwide. Hear what BIG Scholar Dulguun Gansukh from Mongolia says about her journey #EconomicsOfTalent www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuTa...

1/6 🧵 Schools always work hard to support students who struggle. But what about talented students who find class too slow? Without challenge, talented students risk disengagement. 🥱

ICYMI: We joined the action in Bolivia 🇧🇴 at the 37th International Olympiad in Informatics #IOI2025. It was inspiring to see top young programmers take on challenges and connect with the Olympiad community. 📸 Highlights from #IOIBolivia below ⬇️

1/4 🧵 Meet. Extend. Connect. GTF in 🇦🇲 #Armenia. Our visit focused on reaching talent across the country and strengthening connections among STEM and olympiad institutions. Here’s what we learned ⬇️

⏰ Final Call Apply for the 2025 GTF STEM Talent Fellowships. Projects may include: 👉 Math Olympiad problems 👉 Math circles 👉 Olympiad support 👉 Or another idea to grow STEM talent Paid. Open to all. ⬇️ www.globtalent.org/activities/f...

GTF is in #Bolivia 🇧🇴 at #IOI2025, a top programming contest for secondary students. Talented national teams address algorithmic challenges, testing their skills. Many AI companies are testing models here after #IMO2025. Good luck to all!

🌟 #IPhO2025 wrapped! 94 teams from 85 countries took part in solving real-life problems in experimental & theoretical rounds. GTF met with 17 country leaders to grow our presence in the community. Cheers to all attendees and the organizing team for an exceptional physics event.

1/3 🧵 For Dmitrii Galatenko, a BIG Scholar from 🇩🇪 #Germany and a 🥈IMO 2022 Silver medalist, math is about discovery, curiosity, and meaningful exploration. He’s driven by the challenge of exploring new mathematical worlds and hopes to make a meaningful impact.

As #IMO2025 wraps up in #Australia 🇦🇺! GTF congratulates all participants. Your talent is inspiring. 👏 Special kudos to GTF-supported teams from #Mongolia 🇲🇳, #Mexico 🇲🇽, #Costa Rica 🇨🇷, #Bulgaria 🇧🇬, #Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬, & #Rwanda 🇷🇼 📍 Next #IMO2026 in #China 🇨🇳!

👏Congratulations to all #IMO2025 contestants on completing the challenging exam days. Now, enjoy some well-deserved leisure time🌴. Meanwhile, team leaders and coordinators begin the intense work of coordination and scoring. Wishing them clear minds and productive discussions ahead.

The #IMO2025 is underway in #Australia 🇦🇺! Young minds from 100+ countries are competing in the largest math contest for high schoolers. Medaling at high-level competitions is one of the best predictors of who will advance the knowledge frontier. GTF wishes all good luck!

1/3 🧵 Emina Hasanbegović 🇧🇦 #BosniaAndHerzegovina dreams of contributing something of her own to the field she loves. She sees herself as a future number theory researcher. Currently studying math at @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social, she’s learning from diverse perspectives.

🔄 Reminder to Apply Have a clear, feasible idea that supports STEM talent? Apply for a 2025 GTF STEM Talent Fellowship. Paid opportunity. 3–12 month projects. Open to all ages and countries. Apply now ⬇️ www.globtalent.org/activities/f...

1/3 🧵 🤔How does GTF define talent? The capacity to solve novel problems efficiently in a person’s late teenage years.

1/3 🧵 ✨For Naida Gavranović, a BIG Scholar from 🇧🇦 #BosniaAndHerzegovina, it all started with a bonus question about flowers doubling in a lake. That question sparked her interest in logical riddles. From there, competitive math felt like a natural step.

1/2 🧵 The Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad (#JBMO) 2025 has come to a close! A tough question on inequalities set the tone for a competitive year.

#JBMO2025 kicks off today in #NorthMacedonia 🇲🇰 as ~250 students from 23 countries come together! Best of luck to all participants. GTF is proud to support 🇬🇪 Georgia’s team for a second year. Five of six students come from Komarovi, the country’s top STEM school.

1/3 🧵 Vera Lavrova 🇩🇪 #Germany began studying math in second grade, working through weekly problem sets with her father. She didn’t always understand the answers, but she kept going. Now she’s a BIG Scholar studying math at Trinity College, University of Cambridge.

Good luck to all the talented young minds, their coaches, and the organizers of #PAMO2025, hosted by the #UniversityofBotswana 🇧🇼. Exciting times for all math enthusiasts across the Continent! Learn more ➡️ pamo2025.mab.co.bw

🚀 Apply Now Applications are now open for the 2025 GTF STEM Talent Fellowships. Lead a 3–12 month project that helps identify, nurture, or empower STEM talent. Paid opportunity. Open worldwide. Apply here ⬇️ www.globtalent.org/activities/f...

1/3 🧵 Volodymyr Chub 🇺🇦sees each math problem as a “little journey.” He earned a 🥉at IMO 2023, and is now a BIG Scholar studying Mathematics at @jesuscollegecam.bsky.social

📚 #EAMO2025 wrapped up in Rwanda! Young math talent from across the region came together, supported by incredible coaches. At GTF, we're proud to have backed coach training for the event. Congrats to all the teams, and thank you to the coaches who guide them!

1/5 🧵 What exactly is “the economics of talent” (EoT), and how is it different from studies of education or growth economics?

1/4🧵 Vlad-Titus Spataru, a BIG scholar from 🇷🇴 Romania, is a two-time silver 🥈 medalist at the IMO, and had his research published in the PUMP Journal of Undergraduate Research before starting to study Mathematics at Trinity College, Cambridge

1/3 🧵 As a third grader in Serbia, Gvozden joined math contests for the 🥪sandwiches. Now? He’s a 🥈IMO medalist (2022, 2024) and a BIG Scholar studying Mathematics at @stjohnsox.bsky.social

1/3🧵 📚 Asja Ćatić grew up in a math-loving family. She joined her school's math club in 🇧🇦Bosnia & Herzegovina, followed her sister into competitions, and never looked back. Now she's an EGMO medalist and a BIG Scholar studying Mathematics at @stjohnscollege.bsky.social

It’s #NationalNumeracyDay @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social in the UK! At GTF, we celebrate the power of maths education to lift up everyone. Strong universal STEM ed is the first step for many talented youth to develop their potential.

1/2 🧵 👋 Meet Alexandru Momoiu, a BIG Scholar from 🇷🇴 Romania. His passion for physics led him to three Gold medals at the International Physics Olympiad. Now at @jesuscollegecam.bsky.social, he’s studying Engineering and embracing university with an open mind.

1/2 🧵 From national contests in Romania 🇷🇴 to studying math at Trinity College, University of Cambridge, Mara Ioana Zaharia is excited to dig into number theory and linear algebra at university — the subject that once earned her a perfect score.

1/5🧵 🚨Big moment for the Economics of Talent 🚨 The BBC’s Mundo asked us: What is the Economics of Talent? How can we open doors for exceptional young minds in the developing world? Here’s what we shared (and what it has to do with Messi ⚽) ⬇️

1/3🧵 💻 Meet Arthur Sun, a BIG Scholar from 🇦🇺Australia who first got into coding by building generative models and training them with data he found himself. 🥈He later earned Silver at the 2022 International Olympiad in Informatics and now studies Computer Science at Trinity College, Cambridge

1/2🧵 🌟 From shy math camper to #EGMO medalist. Ilma Celjo, a BIG Scholar from 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina, found confidence and community through Olympiads. Now at @newnhamcollege.bsky.social , she studies Mathematics and looks forward to diving deeper into probability and statistics.

1/1 🧵 Ivan Bortnovskyi is a BIG Scholar from 🇺🇦 Ukraine, a bronze medalist at the International Mathematical Olympiad, and a mathematics student at @churchillcol.bsky.social Algebra and number theory are his favorite topics because he likes the structure and rules.

1/1 🧵 🧠Meet Ananda Bhaduri, a BIG Scholar from 🇮🇳 who loves abstract puzzles & geometry. What’s he doing? Studying Mathematics at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social, after earning a 🥇medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad. What drives him? Problem-solving, collaboration, & curiosity.

1/2🧵 🔥 For Jose Manuel Cabrera Guardado, math is a passion and an outlet for creativity. And dancing is a way to “control my energy.” A BIG Scholar from El Salvador and IMO Bronze medalist, he is now studying Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. 🏆📚

1/5 🧠 At Global Talent Fund, we connect talent to opportunity. Talent matters. It drives breakthroughs in science, fuels technological innovation, and powers economic growth. Yet, far too many brilliant minds never get the opportunity to realize their full potential. At GTF, we're changing that.🧵